NI-HARD IRON

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Cast iron to which nickel has been added to make it resist abrasion

Synonyms:

Ni-hard; Ni-hard iron

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("Ni-hard iron" is a kind of...):

alloy cast iron; alloy iron (cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment)

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